HARDWOOD RECORD 



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BRISTOL 



There is little cluirii;'' iu ltn> Iiimb'-r siUiJilion 

 In this city and section. The lumbermen say 

 (hat there has been liltle improvement during 

 iho past month, but that indications ure tluit 

 business will do a little more than liold its own 

 ^lurlnc the next few mouths. Unless there is a 

 |.ionounoed change for the better it is probable 

 ibal the mills will to s(uno extent close down 

 (hiring the latter part of Ihe fall and in the 

 4!arly winter. Uaiiroad tralKc is heavy and the 

 lumbermen are contributing to this condition as 

 much as any other industry. Local lumbermen 

 say that there is a somewhat hotter tone to 

 trade and that there is a likelihond of improve- 

 ment during November. 



LOUISVILLE 



In spile of the fact that there is no special 

 snap to the demand and few llrms have orders 

 on their books for a considerable period ahead. 

 business in this market continues well up to the 

 average and in most eases is better than it was 

 this time last year. The feeling among consum- 

 <M's is one of uncertainty, with such big propo- 

 sitions as a revision of the larift" nnd a readjust- 



GOOD WOOD WORKING 

 OPPORTUNITY 



Manufacturing company in Western 

 North Carolina making solid borci.1 col- 

 umns wishes to interest man with h\e or 

 six thousand dollars to put in company, 

 and who will take an aciive part in the 

 management. There are feu- manufact- 

 urers in this line, and competition is lim- 

 ited. The company has special machinery 

 covered by patents doing this work, and 

 the enterprise is profitable. Refer to file 

 No. 10,388. 



M. V. RICHARDS, 



LAND AND INDUSTRIAL AGENT, 

 1367 PENNSVLVANIi JVENUE, - WASHINGTON, 0. C. 



Greenbrier Lumber Co. 



Manufacturers 



White Pine, Hemlocit and Hard- 

 woods, from our own lands. 



Pine and Oak our specialty 



NEOLA, W. VA. 



BLUESTONELANOUUMBERGO. 



White Pine, Oalc, 

 Poplar, Chestnut 

 and Hemlock Lumber 



WHITE PINE MD OAK TIMBERS ON 

 SHORT NOTICE 



RAILROAD TIES 



We own our own stumpage 

 and operate our own mill. 



Mill: GARDNER. W. VA. 



Sales Office: RIDQWAY, PA. 



MH'ui of riiilroad i-ates in abeyance. This is 

 Ill-Id to account ftn- iln'ir i-dusal to take on lai-Ki* 

 stocks and their desire to carry as liltlc surplus 

 as i)ossil>le. Tliercfore buyius continues in small 

 lots and for immediate delivery, in conlriist witli 

 Ihe usual method of ord(U'inK liberally for a 

 Ions-time supply. QuartereO wliite oak is prob- 

 ably weaker than it has been, with plain oak 

 eorrespondintrly improved. The lower {trades of 

 (luartered oak are selling well. The box fac- 

 l(U'ies are consu:uins cottonwood freely. Prices 

 are fairly steady. IboUKli of course the absence 

 of a more active <i<-in,'uni is having- a weakeiiin : 

 influence. 



ST. LOUIS 



There is very little being done in the hard- 

 wood trade. It is better, liowever, than it was 

 :i few weeks ago. It has Imm'h a long time 

 since conditions have been umn- quiet tlian at 

 the present time. Jlost of the buying being 

 done at the present time is for small lots and 

 for quick shipment. The buying is almost en- 

 tirely for the better grades. It is compara- 

 tively ea.sy to dispose of any of the first and 

 second grades, but the call for No. 1 common 

 and stock grading below that has almost en- 

 tirely stopped. The kinds of hardwood stock 

 now mostly called for, all of the better grades, 

 are plain oak, with quartered coming second ; 

 red gum, cottonwood in wagon Ijox boards in 

 lirsts and seconds, maple and hickory. I'oplar 

 is in fair demand, but ash is very quiet and is 

 liard to sell. The feeling is much better, even 

 if business is not. There is considerable opti- 

 mism as to the I'nture anmn; thi- dealers iu 

 spiti- of t!ie quie(U(-ss iu Iradt-. 



MILWAUKEE 



The re:narkabl.\- fine u-eather which is Iji-iiig 

 experienced iu Wisconsin is doing much to in- 

 crease the amount of fail building which is be- 

 ing carried on and to improve the hardwood 

 trade. While the amount of building in this 

 city is no larger than a .year ago, reports from 

 the smaller cities and iu the country districts 

 of the state indicate a larger volume. 



The local factories are buying fairly well, al- 

 though the buying is for current needs only, 

 manufacturers evidently fcarlug to stock up to 

 any extent. Hopes are entertained, however, 

 that the demand for hardwoods will grow- 

 stronger from now on. This would seem to be 

 the natural thing, as stocks are getting into 

 shipping condition at the mills. The railroads 

 are placing small orders, while the furniture 

 manufacturers are buying well. 



Birch is decidedl.v scarce as usual and its de- 

 mand is good. ilaple flooring is moving in 

 volume and trade in this line is satisfactory. 

 Basswood is inclined to be slow and is weak in 

 all grades. The slow demand from the auto- 

 mobile manufacturers has dulled the poplar 

 ti-ade. especially in the clear grades. 



MINNEAPOLIS 



Ilather to the surprise of wholesale dealers, 

 demand has been picking up within the last 

 fortnight and most concerns report heavy sales 

 such as generally come at the opening of the 

 fall season. The most unusual feature has been 

 the improvement of trade .lust at a time when 

 the political campaign is reaching its climax. 

 Consumers have been working up large amounts 

 of stock and have come to the point where the v 

 must liav.^ supplies. 



I^ow-grade lumb'-r is more active tlian it lias 

 been for some tini ■, and the box manufacturers 

 are ail getting into the game. This is cutting 

 into the lu-aviest of the surplus stock. Deillers 

 who handle southern lumber report that a scarc- 

 ity «if dry stock is iru[icnding in oak, and even 



Kum is beginning to run low, with a prospect 



of a shortage before new stock is available. 

 Hasswood, whicli has been oft for some time, is 

 in better demand and is stiffening up again. 

 As to maple and birch, they are still the most 

 scarce articles on the list, and from present pros- 

 pect.s. by next spring those who are fortunate 

 enough to have any of this stock available will 

 be able to command about their own price for it. 

 Vard trade in Ihe Northwest is not heavy, but 

 has picked up somewhat and Is ag:iin a factor 

 in tlic situation. 



SAaiNAW VALLEY 



Tlie volume of business in liardwood is fairly 

 ■iocd. taking into account the general business 

 londitions. There is no especial activity mani- 

 fesied., but dealers and manufacturers say. 

 •■i:i;siness is .just fair," and prices have not 

 fluctuated. The better gradi' of dry maple lum- 

 I'cr is short, in fact the supply does not come 

 up to the real needs of the trade. Birch is 

 :ilso scarce and available supplies are limited, 

 liasswood has not been quite so active, but good 

 ^tock always fmds a market. Other grades of 

 hardwood are doing well and the market is 

 firm. Many of the mills are operated the year 

 through, but reports are that the stock of dry 

 luiulier in manufacturers' luVnds is much lighter 

 I ban usual at this date. The tlooring business 

 has held up well during the season and manu- 

 facturers are not filing any complaints. A large 

 quantity of hardwood stock is being w-orked up 

 into box stock in the valley, a number of firms 

 iieing engaged in that line. 



LIVERPOOL 



There is little change to note in this weeks 

 fiositiiin though there is the satisfaction that 

 the cotton strikes are settled. This w-as caus- 

 ing much anxiety in many minds and was un- 

 settling business to a great extent. Perhaps 

 now that these are settled a good run of trade 

 can be looked forward to for some months to 

 come. Prices all around remain stationary, but 

 the tone throughout is quite firm and holders 

 .-ire keeping a tight grip upon the position. At 

 the mahogany sales held recently gcxid prices 

 were realized. The catalogues w-ere the largest 

 seen here this year and prices were hardly on 

 i,uite such a high level as previously. African 

 wood, however, generally speaking is in very 

 good demand, mainly owing to the continued 

 ab.sence of stoclc. We understand, however, that 

 this will soon be remedied, as good supplies are 

 arriving daily which should soon satisfy all 

 demands. It is thought that recent famine 

 |M-ices cannot be maintained, and American buy- 

 irs are advised to keep out of this market as 

 much as possible. The undertone is not nearly 

 so firm as appears on the surface, and some 

 buyers here are going very deep into purchases. 



Kound hickory and ash logs continue to be 

 the good spots. Hickory in particular is ex- 

 ceptionally scarce. Since our last report several 

 good lines have been cleared and the market is 

 Ijractically barren of stock. The early ship- 

 ments are being eagerly watched for and ship- 

 liers in search of a "good thing" are advised to 

 lose no time in sending supplies to this port. 

 Itound ash is also good and the larger shipments 

 of first growth stock are being put into con- 

 sumption very quickly. However, shipments of 

 the smaller second growth wood are not deemed 

 wise, as the supply is fully ample for imme- 

 iliate requirements. Ash planks are selling 

 readily and good prices are being realized. Birch. 

 maple and oak shipments are fair. Oak lumber, 

 2 inches and up in thickness, would find a good 

 market in prime stock while wagon and cofBn 

 stocks are moving fairly briskly. Walnut and 

 whitewood stocks are very firm, but there is not 

 a big quantify being sold. 



